Nicholas B. "Nick" Jones

Nicholas Brown Jones, 80, of Main St., Bressler, PA, transitioned into eternal life on Thursday, May 9, 2013 in the Harrisburg Hospital with his family at his bedside. He was born in Bressler, son of the late Nicholas R. and Ola N. (Brown) Jones, a 1952 graduate of the former John Harris High School, attended Hampton Institute, now known as Hampton University in Hampton, VA and was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. As a young man, Nick relocated to New York City where he was the Ultimate Businessman and Consummate Entrepreneur there and abroad. In his leisure, Nick was a gourmet cook and he loved spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents, his transition into eternal life was preceded by his former wife, Susan Cannon Jones and his two brothers, William "Billy" Jones and Robert "Bobby" Jones. He leaves to celebrate his life and legacy, his wife, Frances Armstead Jones of New York, NY; his daughters and son-in-law, Robyn R. Jones and Adrian J. Moody of Wyncote, PA, Nicole M. Jones of New York, NY and Melanie S. Jones of Philadelphia, PA; his four grandchildren; his great granddaughter; his maternal aunt and uncle, Gwendolyn and Julian Pettis of Harrisburg, PA; his longtime companion, Mayme B. Sanders of Bressler and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. It was Nick's request for his life to be celebrated privately by his family and friends. Arrangements entrusted to The Ministry of Comfort of Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton. www.majorhwinfieldfuneralhome.comwww.pennlive.com/obits